Watch Over You
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"Watch Over You" is a song by the American rock band Alter Bridge
, featured on the band's second album Blackbird
in 2007. The ballad is one of Alter Bridge's softer songs and has a much lighter tone than other songs on the album. On January 2, 2008, the song was announced to be the third single off the album after "Ties That Bind." Although "Watch Over You" was the third single, "Ties That Bind" was only released in the United Kingdom
; therefore, "Watch Over You" was Alter Bridge's second worldwide single released from Blackbird. The song debuted at #30 on the Mainstream Rock Chart. In addition, it also appeared in multiple episodes of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
, as the song's music video was used as promotion for the second season of the series. It is one of the band's most popular songs.
Vocalist Myles Kennedy
, who wrote the lyrics, has said that the song deals with addiction and the frustration of being unable to help someone who refuses to help himself. When performed live, "Watch Over You" is usually played solely by Myles Kennedy on an acoustic guitar.
of Lacuna Coil
and will be released in Germany and Italy. It is not known yet if it will be released worldwide. The duet version is currently on the band's MySpace page.
using clips from and used as promotion for the second season of the reality television series Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
.
The Celebrity Rehab version of the video also debuted at #10 on the VH1 Top 20 Countdown, and has since reached as high as the #3 spot, making it one of the most popular Alter Bridge songs to date.
The video was filmed in the same location as Shinedown
's "Devour
" and Slipknot
's "Before I Forget."
Guest musicians
Alter Bridge
Alter Bridge is an American rock band that was formed in 2004 in Orlando, Florida by lead guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall, and drummer Scott Phillips, who are all also members of Creed. Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Myles Kennedy, formerly of The Mayfield Four and the frontman...
, featured on the band's second album Blackbird
Blackbird (album)
Blackbird is the second studio album by rock band Alter Bridge, released on October 9, 2007. The first single, "Rise Today", was released on July 30, 2007. The album peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200, selling 47,000 copies in its first week on the charts. As of December 2008, Blackbird has...
in 2007. The ballad is one of Alter Bridge's softer songs and has a much lighter tone than other songs on the album. On January 2, 2008, the song was announced to be the third single off the album after "Ties That Bind." Although "Watch Over You" was the third single, "Ties That Bind" was only released in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
; therefore, "Watch Over You" was Alter Bridge's second worldwide single released from Blackbird. The song debuted at #30 on the Mainstream Rock Chart. In addition, it also appeared in multiple episodes of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew is a reality television show airing on the cable network VH1 that chronicles a group of celebrities as they are treated for alcohol and drug addiction by Dr. Drew Pinsky and his staff at the Pasadena Recovery Center in Pasadena, California. The first season premiered...
, as the song's music video was used as promotion for the second season of the series. It is one of the band's most popular songs.
Vocalist Myles Kennedy
Myles Kennedy
Myles Richard Kennedy is an American musician and singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Alter Bridge, and as the lead vocalist in Slash's current solo project...
, who wrote the lyrics, has said that the song deals with addiction and the frustration of being unable to help someone who refuses to help himself. When performed live, "Watch Over You" is usually played solely by Myles Kennedy on an acoustic guitar.
Duet version
Another version called "Watch Over You Duet" was recorded with Cristina ScabbiaCristina Scabbia
Cristina Adriana Chiara Scabbia is an Italian singer, best known as one of the two vocalists in the Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil. She also writes an advice column in the popular rock magazine Revolver, alongside musician Vinnie Paul. Scabbia is featured in a Megadeth song, "À Tout le...
of Lacuna Coil
Lacuna Coil
Lacuna Coil is an Italian gothic metal band from Milan. Formed in 1994, the group has had two name changes since being previously known as Sleep of Right and Ethereal and was inspired by the combination of gothic imagery and music...
and will be released in Germany and Italy. It is not known yet if it will be released worldwide. The duet version is currently on the band's MySpace page.
Music video
A music video was filmed for "Watch Over You", which began airing in Australia and New Zealand in mid-September 2008. In late September/early October, another version of the video was released and aired on VH1VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
using clips from and used as promotion for the second season of the reality television series Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew is a reality television show airing on the cable network VH1 that chronicles a group of celebrities as they are treated for alcohol and drug addiction by Dr. Drew Pinsky and his staff at the Pasadena Recovery Center in Pasadena, California. The first season premiered...
.
The Celebrity Rehab version of the video also debuted at #10 on the VH1 Top 20 Countdown, and has since reached as high as the #3 spot, making it one of the most popular Alter Bridge songs to date.
The video was filmed in the same location as Shinedown
Shinedown
Shinedown is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 2001 and founded by members Brent Smith , Brad Stewart , Jasin Todd , and Barry Kerch . A few line-up changes followed, and the band's current line-up consists of Smith and Kerch, the band's only two remaining original...
's "Devour
Devour (song)
"Devour" is a song recorded and performed by the hard rock band Shinedown. The song was released as the first single in promotion of the band's third studio album, The Sound of Madness. The track landed online and at multi-format rock radio outlets nationwide on May 5...
" and Slipknot
Slipknot (band)
Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray...
's "Before I Forget."
Chart performance
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... ) |
19 |
Personnel
Alter Bridge- Myles KennedyMyles KennedyMyles Richard Kennedy is an American musician and singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Alter Bridge, and as the lead vocalist in Slash's current solo project...
– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar - Mark TremontiMark TremontiMark Thomas Tremonti is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist of the American rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge. He is a founding member of both bands...
– lead guitar, backing vocals - Brian MarshallBrian MarshallBrian Aubrey Marshall is an American musician and songwriter best known as the bassist and co-founder of the rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge. He also co-owns a bed and breakfast called Mango Moon in Costa Rica.-Early life:...
– bass - Scott Phillips – drums
Guest musicians
- Cristina ScabbiaCristina ScabbiaCristina Adriana Chiara Scabbia is an Italian singer, best known as one of the two vocalists in the Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil. She also writes an advice column in the popular rock magazine Revolver, alongside musician Vinnie Paul. Scabbia is featured in a Megadeth song, "À Tout le...
– lead vocals (duet version)